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Monday, January 9, 2012

Miss Nelson is Missing! Activities

1. Make a missing persons poster, including: illustration, physical description/ clothes, why she disappeared, and a reward for finding her.2. Respond to the ideas the characters in the book speculated about her disappearance. For example, could she really be carried by butterflies?! Have the children fold a piece of paper in half, separating fact from fiction. Which outcomes are likely?3. Create a matching game, matching the qualities to the right character: Miss Nelson vs. Miss Swamp.4. The author provides many clues about Miss Swamp's identity. Have kids make a pretend magnifying glass (foil circle attached to popsicle stick). When you read the story aloud, children raise their magnifying glass if they spot a clue. List all of the clues on the board.5. Finally, have the students write a letter to Detective McSmogg, telling him about the clues. viaPro Teacher